Household debt surges to more than $15 trillion in Q1, according to NY Fed

Americans are continuing to borrow more money even as interest rates rise. Mortgages and student loan debt pushed debt balances higher in the first quarter of 2022.

Starbucks will cover travel for workers seeking abortions, gender-confirmation procedures

Starbucks said Monday it will pay the travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion and gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren’t available within 100 miles of a worker’s home.

How to improve bad credit in 10 ways

Building your credit can make it easier to get approved for financial products, and with a lower interest rate. Learn how to improve bad credit in 10 ways.

Texas man gets 5 years for stealing from PayPal accounts in wire fraud scheme

In addition to his prison sentence, 37-year-old Marcos Ponce of Austin will also serve three years of supervised release and pay $1.4 million in restitution

Viral TikTok asks viewers to help Poke Bay, closing after property was sold to UT Austin

“If you live in Austin or want to support a small business, please watch.” A viral TikTok shares a family's emotional story about being forced to close their small business because of UT Austin.